First Call's 2017 BC Child Poverty Report Card

First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition with the support of SPARC BC produces an annual report card with the latest statistics on child and family poverty in British Columbia. This is done in conjunction with the release of the national child poverty report card by Campaign 2000.

We know that such a widespread problem requires policy changes and social investments from our provincial and federal governments. It’s a question of priorities. The BC Child Poverty Report Card includes a list of recommendations that would make a real difference to the size and depth of BC’s child and family poverty problem.
We encourage you to read the report card and take action to reduce child poverty in BC!

Parents and grandmothers share their stories of hardship and resilience, and how policy changes could reduce child poverty.

It’s cold, my son is cold, I want to have the heat up but I can’t. You shouldn’t have to turn your heat off just to make sure you can pay your bill.

BL Larsen

2017 First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition

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First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition is a non-partisan coalition of over 100 provincial and regional organizations who have united their voices to put children and youth first in BC through public education, community mobilization and public policy advocacy.

Our Vision is that all BC’s children and youth have the rights, opportunities and resources required to thrive.